Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-19
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wAsHnorox, May il The second day
OF the reunion OF the Society of the Army
Of the Cumberland was 6 perfect speci-
men of Washington spring weather. The
sky was cloudless, the temperature de-
lightfnl and hgnt breeze tempered the
SUMS rays just enough to make an ideal
for open air ceremonies. At an early
hour In the morning smail detaehments
OF regular troops, militia and other organi-
cations that were to participate In the
parade, took possession Of the streets.
The music Of brass bands was heard In
every quarter. AZ noon the executive de-
parimsnls were closed and added their
quota to the throngs on the sidewalks.
At tho business meeting of the society
this morning Colonel Henry Stone Of
Boston was sslected as tho orator and
Colonel William MuAiichaei Of New York
as alternate OF the next reunion. Chicago
wss selected as the place, aud Chicka-
manga week In September, 1888 as the
iilne tor holding the next reunion The
present offi ssrs Of the society were rs
elected for the coming year, ne follows.
President, General p. H. Sheridan
Curresp ondipg Secretary, General Henry
Nj. Oist Treasurer, General j. 8. Fuller
ton; Recording Secretary, General John
W. Steele, and yice.president from each
state represented in the society.
Long before 130 O'Clock, the hour
fixed for the starting OF the procession,
all was hustle in the neighborhood Of the
Arlington Hotel, and q large number of
spectators had arrived to secure good
positions from which to view the forma-
tion Of the parade. As the time for start
ing approached the different bodies which
were to form the procession began to ar
rive and take positions on the street
previously designated for the various or
ganizations. The aides TO the marshal Of
the day ond the societies of the Garfield
Guard of Eonor and the Army Of the
Cumberland rendegyoused In front of the
Arlington Hotel, while the @. A. B., the
government troops and the district militia
formed on streets IN the immediate
vicinity.
Promptly at l1.30 O'Clock Gen. Baird,
chief marshal of the parade, gave the
signal for marching and the procession
started. A platoon of mounted police
led the way, followed by Gen. Baird and
his aides, who preceded carriage in
which were seated Gems. Sherman,
Sheridan and Rosecrans, three Of the
four living commanders Of the Army OF
the Cumberland, Gen. Buell., the re-
naming commander, being unable to be
present.
Then followed the division composed
as follows: Band, battalion of Third ar
tillery acting as infantry, Garfield Guard
of Honor, Society Of the Army Of the
Cumberland, Marine Band and battalion
Of marines and detachment of 200 sailors
from the U. s. s. Galena.
Second diyision-The district militia
Composed of the Washington Light In
fantry Corps, the two Union veteran
tinentals, Emmett Guard, Capital City
Guards, Butler zousvea, Washington
Cadet Corps, high-sehool cadets and Cor
ooran Cadets, Grand Army of the Re
public and civic societies, the whole
division under command of Major Goodloe
of the United States maine corps.
The right of the procession moved up
II street to Eighteenth each organization
wheeling into line as the left of the pre-
ceding company passed. From Eighteenth
street the procession proceeded to Penn
sylvania avenue, down which it moved TO
Third street, where the first division
debauched and proceeded down Third to
Maryland avenue and halted on that avenue
near the monument. The second division
continued on its course aud took position
on First street at the north of the statue.
After the ceremony OF the unwilling
President Cleveland, in receiving the
statue from the hands of the Army of the
Cumberland, and on behalf of tho Amer
lean people, spoke as follows;
Fell0o-citizens: In performance OF the
duty assigned to me on this occasion
hereby accept on behalf of the peoplaof the
United States this complete and beautiful
statue. Amid the interchange Of fraternal
greetings between the survivors Of the
Army of the Cumberland and their former
foes upon the battle field, and while the
Union general and the peoples President
awaited burial, the common grief of these
magnanimous soldiers anu mourning citi-
gems found expression In the deter
mination to erect this tribute to American
greatness; and thus to-day In its symmetry
and beauty II ~ AseutI sisl, NJ aninnsitI,.s
forgotten, an embtn y 4 rgtlalnJed re-
5eSmed and i token " a ~ IN restored
Monuments ana str tsz MA, ily through
out the land tittingly illustrative OF the love
and affection Of our grateful people, and
commemorating brave and patriotic sacrt-
tices In war, fame In peaceful pursuits or
honor In public station. But from
this day forth here shall stand
at our seat of government this statue OF q
distinguished citizen, who In his life and
services combined all these things, and
more which challenge admiration In Ameri-
can character, loving tenderness In every
domestic relation, bravery on the field OF
battle, lame and distinction In our halls of
legislation, and the highest honor and dig
nifty in the chief magiStracy Of the
| nation. This stately effigy shall not
fail to teach every beholder that the
source Of American greatness Ia con-
fined to no conditif n, nor dependent
alone for its growth and development upon
favorable surrounding. The genius vi our
national life beckons to usefulness and
honor those in every sphere, and offers the
highest preferment to manly hopes and
sturdy, honest effort chastened aud eonse-
Grated by patriotic hopes and aspirations.
As long as this statue stands let 1t be
proudly remembered tfat to every Ameri-
| can citizen the way is open to fame and
station until he,
"Moving up from high to higher,
Becomes on fortunes Growing slope
The pillar of peoples hope,
The centre OF a worlds desired
Nor can we forget that It also teaches our
| people q sad and distressing lesson; and
INC tuouButlul cltl1en VINO We've It's tair
proportions cannot fall to recall the tragedy
OF death which brought grief and mourn
| Ing to every household In the land But
while American citizenship stands aghast
| and affrlghted that murder and assassi-
nation should Turk in the midst OF a
free people and strike down the head
| OF their government, a fearless search and
the discovery of the origin and hiding
place of these hateful and unnatural things
| should be followed by u solemn resolve 70
| purge forever from our political methods
and from the narration Of nnr onunrnnnnnt